Broder Strand, the Portland-based cafe’s new Astoria location, opened in October.

Astoria’s newest breakfast spot, located in the Selina Commodore Hotel at 14th and Commercial streets, boasts a full menu of fresh Scandinavian fare.

Broder Strand, a Nordic-inspired brunch destination and cafe, opened its doors in October.

“The motivation to bring it to Astoria has been there for a number of years,” Broder’s owner and founder, Peter Bro, said.

Broder has four other cafes in northwest Oregon, including three in Portland and one in Hood River. Astoria’s unfettered access to fresh seafood and fish paired with its rich historical ties to Scandinavian culture have created an ideal spot for a coastal location.

“I felt, with the heritage, lineage and history of the town being centered on Nordic and Scandinavian cultures it would be a good fit,” Bro said.

Broder’s recipes are tried and true. The team has been crafting their recipes for the 18 years they’ve been in business.

“It’s fresh, local and very seasonal,” Bro said of the cafe’s food. Many dishes are made from scratch in Broder’s kitchen — and chefs try to source as many ingredients locally as possible.

Astoria’s menu is a tad smaller than other locations for the time being, Bro said, but that will change as its chefs and staff hone in on what food they want on the menu. It also rotates weekly.

“It’s a brunch place so we’re egg-centric,” he laughed. “We also do a lot of sweet items.”

Ableskiver, a Danish pancake that is roughly the size and shape of a golf ball, is one of Broder’s well-loved creations. A dish called Lost Eggs is also a part of Broder’s offerings. It pairs two soft, baked eggs with creamed spinach and a choice of protein served in a cast iron skillet.

Pytt i panna, loosely translated as “all in the pan,” is a Swedish hash with potatoes, yams and eggs served on toast.

Lefse, traditional Norwegian pancakes made from potatoes, are also offered on the cafe’s menu, as are plenty of other savory side dishes and sweet treats.

The cafe doesn’t have its liquor license yet, Bro said, but expects to soon. In the meantime, it offers a full coffee bar with beans from Coava Coffee Roasters, a Portland-based coffee roaster.

“Broder” means brother in Swedish. It’s a fitting name since the Astoria location shares three sibling locations in Portland and one in Hood River.

“One of the brothers lives in Astoria now,” Bro said. “They’re all going to be a little bit different from each other. This brother will try to be more seafood-focused and coastal inspired in his menu.”

The first Broder location debuted in 2007. At the time, Bro wanted to open a breakfast spot but wasn’t sure which route to go in terms of the menu — but he knew he didn’t want to go with a traditional American breakfast

“I started to land on this Nordic brunch concept,” said Bro, who is part Swedish.

The new Astoria location is a warm space that takes up the former location of the Street 14 Cafe. Bro said there wasn’t much reconstruction of the space, but his team did what he called a “set change” to freshen up what was already there.

Broder Strand

1410 Commercial St., Astoria

Open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, closed Tuesdays

Full menu served all day

@broderstrandatselina